m. (perhaps fr. bhṛ) tribute, offering, gift, oblation (in later language always with hṛ) RV. &c 723,3 143334 m. tax, impost, royal revenue Br.; Mn.; MBh. &c 723,3 143335 m. any offering or propitiatory oblation (esp. an offering of portions of food, such as grain, rice &c, to certain gods, semi-divine beings, household divinities, spirits, men, birds, other animals and all creatures including even lifeless objects;...